Lane closures planned on northbound I-15 in Pocatello Sunday night

POCATELLO — Drivers traveling northbound on Interstate 15 in Pocatello should prepare for lane and ramp closures Sunday night as crews work to evaluate newly paved sections of the highway.

The Idaho Transportation Department says the closures will allow inspectors to check the smoothness of pavement placed earlier this month. Contract crews will make any necessary corrections based on the inspection results.

Work will begin near the Pocatello Creek Interchange (Exit 71) and continue north past the 2-1/2 Mile Bridge.

One northbound lane of I-15 will be closed from 7 p.m. Sunday until 2 a.m. Monday. Several ramps will also be closed from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., including:

• The northbound on-ramp at the Pocatello Creek Interchange (Exit 71).
• The northbound on- and off-ramps at the Northgate Interchange (Exit 73).
• The eastbound off-ramp from Interstate 86 (Exit 63B).

Drivers traveling eastbound on I-86 who want to access northbound I-15 will be detoured to the Center Street Interchange (Exit 69).

ITD says the work is weather-dependent.

The closures are part of a larger project that began in fall 2024 to improve safety and increase capacity by widening I-15 to three lanes in each direction between Northgate and Fort Hall. The project is expected to be finished in 2027.

Motorists are encouraged to watch for changing traffic patterns, follow construction signs and obey posted speed limits.

For updated traffic conditions, visit 511.idaho.gov.